Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! It is a great holiday to be Irish – especially in Annapolis! Even if you aren’t Irish, you’ll enjoy this great event in Annapolis, MD. Everyone can take advantage of all the many hotel, motel, and restaurant and bar specials in Annapolis during St. Patrick’s [...]
By Beth Rubin Antiques are an integral part of the Annapolis shopping scene (and we’re not referring to the large number of retirees who live in the area). Dealers and savvy shoppers know they can make out like bandits in Naptown. The greatest concentration of shops can be found on Annapolis Street in West Annapolis [...]
By Beth Rubin Among the historic sites, tee-shirt and souvenir shops and restaurants in Annapolis, are several specialty shops that merit a look-see. For shopping outside the box, here are our favorites. Annapolis Pottery 40 State Circle 410-268-6153 www.annapolispottery.com In need of a gift? A large selection of unique mugs (coffee/tea/soup/beer), bowls, platters, tureens, vases, [...]
Most visitors to Annapolis think Chesapeake Bay, boats, crabs. But beyond this trinity is a wealth of lesser-known treasures. Thinking it a shame—and a bore—to always stick to the familiar, we offer the first in a continuing series about the area's hidden gems. Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden 580 Taylor Ave., off Rowe Boulevard behind DNR. [...]
As a resident of Annapolis, I often take for granted how beautiful and historic this town really is. But, on a recent visit to Maryland Avenue, I remembered why Annapolis is so special. Walking down this historic street, I could easily imagine myself in 1776, walking along this same venue, carrying a parasol and watching [...]